Epitalon, by prescription.
Starting from
No membership fee.
Free online visit. You only pay when prescribed.
Pharmacy-made Epitalon, prescribed to you in courses. A US-licensed physician (MD) reviews your history online, most within 24 hours, and a licensed US pharmacy compounds your vial with your name on the label. Your online visit is free.
- Compounded in the USA by licensed 503A pharmacies and FDA-registered facilities
- Single-ingredient Epitalon acetate
- A physician (MD) prescribes
- Given in courses
Compounded drug products are not approved or evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or quality by the FDA. Rx required.
Can a clinician prescribe Epitalon now?
Yes. Since October 30, 2026, an HHS policy lets licensed 503A pharmacies compound Epitalon acetate for a patient with a prescription, under ten conditions, when it is dispensed in courses. The policy is enforcement discretion, which is different from FDA approval, and HHS can revise it.
Important safety information
Compounded Epitalon is not an FDA-approved drug, and FDA has not reviewed it for safety or effectiveness. It is prepared by a licensed 503A pharmacy for one patient and dispensed only on a clinician's prescription.
What it is
Four amino acids, four decades of research
Epitalon is a chain of four amino acids: alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid and glycine. Researchers in Russia designed it as a defined, synthetic version of Epithalamin, an extract of the pineal gland used in Russian gerontology clinics since the 1980s.
Until now, most Epitalon sold online was labeled "for research use only," with no prescription, no clinician and no pharmacy label. HHS wrote its October 2026 policy to give patients "a more controlled alternative" to research-use-only peptides from foreign manufacturers.
Under that policy, a licensed 503A pharmacy can compound Epitalon acetate for you on a clinician's prescription, given in courses with breaks between them. Your vial holds Epitalon and nothing else, labeled with your name.
How it works
What the research looks at
Built from a pineal gland extract
Epitalon came out of research on the pineal gland, which sets the body's daily rhythm through melatonin. Much of the Epitalon literature studies that rhythm and how it changes with age.
One research tradition
Most Epitalon studies come from one Russian research group, working since the 1980s, and much of it is in animals. Independent human data is limited, and your clinician weighs that record against your history.
Courses, with breaks
The policy covers Epitalon acetate given as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection in courses, with time off between them. Your clinician sets the length of each course.
From the molecule to your vial
The molecule
Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly
A defined, four-amino-acid version of a pineal gland extract, made by peptide synthesis.
The research
Studied in aging animals
Decades of studies, mostly from one Russian group and mostly in animals, have looked at Epitalon and the pineal rhythm.
The policy
October 30, 2026
HHS published a policy allowing licensed 503A pharmacies to compound Epitalon acetate for a named patient, in courses.
The pharmacy
Tested before it's compounded
The ingredient comes from an FDA-registered facility with a certificate of analysis for identity, purity, endotoxins and heavy metals.
Your clinician
Your course, set for you
A US-licensed clinician reads your history and decides whether Epitalon fits you, and how long each course runs.
Educational. Compounded Epitalon is prepared by a licensed 503A pharmacy in the USA and is not an FDA-approved drug.
What to expect
Four steps, all online.
Here is everything that happens between this page and your first vial.
Clinician-led- 1Clinician-ledWhat are you hoping Epitalon helps with?Aging well, and sleeping like I used to.
Free visit
Tell us about you
A short medical intake about your goals and history. A US-licensed clinician reviews it, most within 24 hours. The visit is free.
- 2Made for you
Your prescription
- Written by a US-licensed clinician
- Single-ingredient Epitalon
- Licensed 503A pharmacy
Compounded in the USA
Made for you
If your clinician prescribes, a licensed 503A pharmacy fills your prescription for single-ingredient Epitalon acetate in your name.
- 3On its way
Order status
- Prescription approved
- Compounded and inspected
- Shipped discreetly
Discreet delivery
At your door
Your vial and syringes ship within 72 hours of approval, in plain packaging.
- 4Always hereCan we talk about my dose?Of course. I'll review and adjust.
Always adjustable
Ongoing care
Message your clinician any time. Refills, dose changes and pauses run through your account.
Our standard
What HHS requires of the pharmacy
HHS's October 2026 policy sets ten conditions a licensed 503A pharmacy must meet to compound Epitalon for a patient. Here are three of them. No hidden overseas supply chain.
Compounded in the USA
Your Epitalon is filled by a licensed 503A pharmacy in the United States, for you by name. No hidden overseas supply chain.
A tested ingredient
The policy requires the ingredient to come from an FDA-registered facility, with a certificate of analysis for each lot covering identity, purity, endotoxins and heavy metals.
One ingredient, your name on it
Single-ingredient Epitalon acetate, labeled for you, dispensed only on a US-licensed clinician's prescription.
Who it's for
For people who check where their peptides come from
Epitalon through PepScribe is for adults who want it the way any other prescription works: a clinician, a pharmacy and a label with their name on it.
- You've read the Epitalon research and want it from a licensed pharmacy
- You've bought research-use-only vials and want to know exactly what's in yours
- You want a clinician to set the length of each course
- You want one ingredient, compounded in the USA, with nothing added
Epitalon isn't right for everyone. If your clinician decides it isn't a fit, they'll tell you why, and you're never charged for medication you weren't prescribed.
US-licensed prescribersReal clinicians. Real prescriptions. Real follow-up.
Every Epitalon plan is reviewed and signed by a US-licensed clinician who stays your prescriber of record. Every prescription is filled by a licensed 503A pharmacy in the United States, for you.
- A US-licensed clinician reviews every intake and remains your prescriber
- Compounded in the USA by licensed 503A pharmacies and FDA-registered facilities
- Message your clinician for adjustments throughout your plan
- The online visit is free. You only pay if you're prescribed.
What's been studied. And what hasn't.
Most Epitalon research comes from one Russian research group and is in animals. FDA's drug center recommended against adding it to the bulks list. FDA's advisory committee voted in favor in July 2026, and HHS limited its policy to Epitalon given in courses. Our research library lays out both sides, with sources.
- Licensed 503A pharmacies
- Compounded in the USA
- Sourced research library
503A · Compounded in the USAWhat you receive
What your Epitalon plan includes
One monthly price covers the medication, your clinician and shipping. There is no membership fee, and you see the exact price before anything is billed.
- A free online visit with a US-licensed clinician
- A review of your intake, most within 24 hours
- Single-ingredient Epitalon acetate, if your clinician prescribes it
- Syringes and supplies in the box
- Shipping within 72 hours of approval
- Ongoing access to your clinician for questions and adjustments
Starting from
No membership fee.
Free online visit. You only pay when prescribed.
- Cancel anytime
- No insurance needed
- Discreet shipping
- HSA/FSA eligible
Compounded Epitalon is not an FDA-approved drug. Compounded medications are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. HHS's October 2026 policy is enforcement discretion, which is not FDA approval, and may be revised. Eligibility and dose are determined by a licensed clinician. No specific outcome is promised.
Compounded drug products are not approved or evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or quality by the FDA. Rx required.
Epitalon questions
Things people ask before they sign up.
If something is not here, reach out, we'd rather answer it plainly than have you guess.
Is Epitalon FDA-approved?
No. Compounded Epitalon is prepared by a licensed 503A pharmacy for one patient and is not an FDA-approved drug. FDA has not reviewed it for safety or effectiveness. HHS's October 2026 policy lets pharmacies compound it under conditions. That policy is enforcement discretion, which is different from FDA approval.
Why is it given in courses?
HHS's policy covers Epitalon dispensed in intermittent courses, which is also how it has been used in the research. Your clinician sets how long each course runs and the break between courses.
How is it taken?
As a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection during each course. Your box includes the syringes.
What if I'm not approved?
The online visit is free, so there is nothing to refund. You are never charged for medication you were not prescribed.
How fast does it ship?
Most intakes are reviewed within 24 hours. After approval, your medication ships within 72 hours.
Can I cancel?
Yes. There are no contracts and no cancellation fees. You can pause or cancel from your account.
Start your Epitalon visit
A few minutes of questions. A US-licensed clinician reads your answers and decides whether Epitalon fits you. The visit is free, and you only pay if you're prescribed.